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Recently, DRDO successfully completed User Evaluation Trials of a new-generation surface-to-air missile system, paving the way for its induction into the Indian armed forces. What is the name of this missile system with an extended range of 70-80 km and an AESA radar?
Q2
Which of the following tolling system allows vehicles to pass toll points without stopping using ANPR, FASTag, AI, and LiDAR technologies?
Q3
Recently, the Kimberley Process Plenary selected India to assume the chairpersonship of the Kimberley Process from 1 January 2026. What is the primary objective of the Kimberley Process?
Q4
Recently, the government launched “Your Money, Your Right”, a nationwide initiative to help citizens identify and reclaim unclaimed financial assets across banks, insurance, mutual funds, and pension systems. Which department is coordinating this initiative in collaboration with financial regulators like RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, IEPFA, and PFRDA?
Q5
Recently, Union Home Minister met delegations of the Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities to address their concerns. These communities are primarily located in which Indian state?
Q6
Recently, Exercise DESERT CYCLONE–II was conducted. Between which two countries is this joint military exercise held?
Q7
Recently, the Health Ministry’s Malaria Elimination Technical Report 2025 warned that urban malaria driven by an invasive mosquito species poses a serious threat to India’s malaria elimination goals. Which mosquito species is primarily responsible for the spread of urban malaria due to its ability to breed in artificial water containers?
Q8
Recently, Armenia unveiled the official logo for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, prominently featuring a rare butterfly species at its centre. Which butterfly species is depicted in the COP17 logo?
Q9
Recently, Union Home Minister chaired a meeting to constitute a statutory body to strengthen the security oversight of ports, ships, and maritime infrastructure in India. Under which Act will the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) be constituted as a statutory body?
Q10
Recently, the CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR–CFTRI), Mysuru undertook four Grant-in-Aid research projects focusing on annatto, including post-harvest technologies and Vitamin-E enriched annatto oil development. What is the scientific name of annatto?
Q11
Recently, polar bears in southern Greenland were reported to be using jumping genes to adapt to climate stress. What are jumping genes?
Q12
Recently, scientists extracted deep ice cores from the Kon-Chukurbashi ice cap to understand why glaciers in a particular mountain region have resisted melting and even shown slight growth, a phenomenon linked to the Pamir–Karakoram anomaly. These glaciers are located in which mountain range?
Q13
Recently, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard fleet in Goa. What is the name of this Fast Patrol Vessel?
Q14
Recently, a world-first wireless-controlled freight train convoy was successfully tested, allowing seven fully loaded trains to operate together without any physical coupling. Which country conducted this test?
Q15
Recently, the Bheja-Bakaur Bridge project is nearing completion to improve connectivity in flood-affected regions of Madhubani and Supaul districts in Bihar. The bridge is being constructed over which river, popularly known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” due to its frequent floods?
Q16
Recently, a tiger attack was reported in the Dharmapur Range of a wildlife sanctuary located in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh. This sanctuary forms part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and shares an international border with Nepal. Which wildlife sanctuary is being referred to?
Q17
Recently, the Haryana government announced measures to promote Rakhigarhi as a major archaeological and tourism destination. Rakhigarhi is situated on the banks of which now-dry river system?
Q18
Recently, the Indian Coast Guard inducted its first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel at Goa Shipyard Limited. What is the name of this Pollution Control Vessel?
Q19
Diabetic retinopathy, recently in news due to an AI-based screening initiative, primarily affects which part of the eye?
Q20
India is set to become the first country in the Indian Ocean region to have over 100 villages certified as tsunami-ready. Under which international initiative are coastal communities certified as “tsunami-ready”?
Q21
Recently, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been implementing the ASPIRE scheme to promote entrepreneurship in rural areas. What does ASPIRE stand for?
Q22
Recently, during Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army showcased Ekam AI. Which of the following best describes Ekam AI?
Q23
Recently, China opened a 22.13-kilometre-long expressway tunnel in Xinjiang, claiming it to be the world’s longest of its kind. What is the name of this tunnel?
Q24
Recently, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the beta version of a digital platform to preserve tribal art forms, promote fair trade, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for tribal communities. What is the name of this digital platform?
Q25
Recently, the President of India released the Constitution of India in a tribal language written in the Ol Chiki script at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Which language was this edition of the Constitution released in?